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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.50, 2,639.25 and 1,210.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.50, 2,639.25 and 1,210.03 is: 1,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.50 : 2,639.25 = 1,210.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.50/2,639.25 = 1,210.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.50x = 2,639.25 × 1,210.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.50x = 3,193,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,571.68/1,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.05

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